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    Black Gardenia vs. Santal Complet

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    Santal Complet rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Black Gardenia projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Gardenia vs. Santal Complet
    Black GardeniaSantal Complet
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20242016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJessi Park—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Gardenia

    Woody
    Violet
    Yellow Floral
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Marine

    Santal Complet

    Powdery
    Woody
    Coconut
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Musky
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ylang-YlangMagnoliaMandarin Orange
    CoconutLemon
    Heart
    VioletTuberoseCoconut CreamOrchidAlmond Blossom
    Black PepperViolet
    Base
    DriftwoodWoody NotesAmberBlack honey
    SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Gardenia vs. Santal Complet
    Black GardeniaSantal Complet
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one goes for broke on the florals. Tuberose, gardenia, magnolia, it piles them on, then layers coconut cream and black honey underneath. Either you're the person who wants a gardenia that means.Black Gardenia
    Fragrance Du Bois built their name on oud, but Santal Complet is the proof they can do tender. It's coconut and sandalwood done with restraint, tropical enough to turn heads, quiet enough to wear.Santal Complet